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Protecteur vs Yuan Wang

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Specifications
Protecteur Yuan Wang
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇳 China
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Joint support ship Tracking ship
Manufacturer Seaspan ULC Jiangnan Shipyard
Year introduced -- 1978
Number built 1 unit 7 units
Estimated unit price $4,100 million NA
Displacement 20,240 tons 21,000 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 10,895 nm 18,000 nm
Length 173.7 m 190.0 m
Beam 24.0 m 22.6 m
Crew 199 470
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Protecteur Yuan Wang
Armament
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × .50-calibre RWS

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Propulsion 2 × MAN 12V32/44CR propulsion engines, 2 × propulsion shafts, 1 × bow thruster, 4 × MAN diesel... one Sulzer diesel engine

Overview

The Protecteur and the Yuan Wang are both Auxiliary ship classes.

Displacement is 20,240 tons for the Protecteur vs 21,000 tons for the Yuan Wang. The Protecteur reaches 20 knots vs 20 knots for the Yuan Wang. Operational range is 10,895 nautical miles for the Protecteur vs 18,000 for the Yuan Wang. The Protecteur carries a crew of 199 vs 470 for the Yuan Wang.

The Protecteur was produced in 1 units vs 7 for the Yuan Wang.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Protecteur-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-class has greater displacement at 21,000 tons compared to the Protecteur-class's 20,240 tons.
Which is faster, the Protecteur-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Protecteur-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Protecteur-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-class has a longer range at 18,000 nautical miles compared to the Protecteur-class's 10,895 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Protecteur-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-class is longer at 190.0 meters compared to the Protecteur-class's 173.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Protecteur-class and Yuan Wang-class have?
The Yuan Wang-class has a larger crew complement of 470 compared to the Protecteur-class's 199 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Protecteur-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Protecteur-class.